Voters voiced overwhelming support for the proposed S-TISD tax rate in Friday's special election. Ballots cast in favor of the new tax rate totaled 218 to 120 against. Similar measures were defeated in Pettus and Beeville. With approval of the proposed rate, S-TISD will receive an estimated 280,000 in state matching funds and avoid forced budget cuts to programs and personnel.
Friday, December 05, 2008
S-TISD Tax Rate Approved
Voters voiced overwhelming support for the proposed S-TISD tax rate in Friday's special election. Ballots cast in favor of the new tax rate totaled 218 to 120 against. Similar measures were defeated in Pettus and Beeville. With approval of the proposed rate, S-TISD will receive an estimated 280,000 in state matching funds and avoid forced budget cuts to programs and personnel.
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